Diode Dynamics Switchback Resistors

Has anybody with the switchback turn signals installed the resistors to stop the internal signal hyperblink? I am not very good at mechanical/ electrical things but figure this can't be too hard.

Anybody have any tips or anything on how to put these things on? Let me know!! Thanks in advance

AttiS550 said:

Has anybody with the switchback turn signals installed the resistors to stop the internal signal hyperblink? I am not very good at mechanical/ electrical things but figure this can't be too hard.

Anybody have any tips or anything on how to put these things on? Let me know!! Thanks in advance

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Diode said they weren't making them. But, I ordered these and they're perfection. Both the female end (for the light) and the male end (to go to the cars harness) snap in solidly and they work perfectly. No double blink whatsoever. I couldn't be happier for the price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331667262928?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

JeffreyDJ said:

Diode said they weren't making them. But, I ordered these and they're perfection. Both the female end (for the light) and the male end (to go to the cars harness) snap in solidly and they work perfectly. No double blink whatsoever. I couldn't be happier for the price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331667262928?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

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Where/what did you mount the resistor to on each side?

Zip Tied up and placed near the other harness, but away from the actual wires. If it weren't pouring down rain I'd take a picture.

JeffreyDJ said:

Zip Tied up and placed near the other harness, but away from the actual wires. If it weren't pouring down rain I'd take a picture.

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So they are not mounted to steel to wick away the heat they generate....

stresstest said:

So they are not mounted to steel to wick away the heat they generate....

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Unlike most others (including the splice-ins), these have heat sinks on the load resistors. I've left the lights on for a fairly long time and I could still touch them (though uncomfortable). Any screw down underneath to sheetmetal or frame would have to be drilled, which I think is unnecessary. The holes on the heatsink themselves are too small for any existing mount point.

JeffreyDJ said:

Diode said they weren't making them. But, I ordered these and they're perfection. Both the female end (for the light) and the male end (to go to the cars harness) snap in solidly and they work perfectly. No double blink whatsoever. I couldn't be happier for the price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331667262928?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

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Good to know. Thank you. :cheers:

Subscribed! Will definitely need to grab a pair of these ASAP!

Thanks for this. I ordered a set today - the hyperblinking drives both me and my wife crazy.

Surprised Diode Dynamics couldn't buy these in bulk and repackage them to seek them at a profit lol I'm sure people would pay...

They posted on how they spent more than they were willing to spend on research and development on this that they eventually gave up. This is pretty much what they were after to begin with.

Ordered a set. Thanks JeffreyDJ!

I was incredibly, and pleasantly pleased. I ordered their switchbacks as well (just the 7443; I got my T-10s elsewhere for the front side markers).

And I agree - someone could buy these and repackage them and probably make a profit. They're a great buy for those like us that don't want to splice into our wires.

Ordered on the 14th, arrived on the 16th. I put them in this morning. Like JeffryDJ I tie wrapped them in place. There's really no good place to mount the resistors to metal. 10 minute job and no more clippity clop signals.

I just installed a set of these, work great. Though I don't like the connector that goes into the oem harness, as it feels like it could come loose. So I ended up putting a bit of electrical tape on it, and zip tying the resistors to hang just below fog light harness in such a way that it wouldn't sway when the vehicle is in motion. Other than that they work great.

stevelp99 said:

I just installed a set of these, work great. Though I don't like the connector that goes into the oem harness, as it feels like it could come loose. So I ended up putting a bit of electrical tape on it, and zip tying the resistors to hang just below fog light harness in such a way that it wouldn't sway when the vehicle is in motion. Other than that they work great.

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One side of mine was a little loose the first time; I just unsnapped at reposition and it snapped in solidly. Electrical tape isn't a bad idea though.